Thanks for the info. Joe Seafrog M-17 ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R. Butler" <theoldcat@cox.net> To: "Montgomery Boats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 11:32 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Need a regulator?
"Probably" any solar array will need a regulator to prevent overcharging batteries. I checked my first one on The Old Cat with a good digital multimeter, and when it held steady well above the optimum 13.6 volts (sometimes nearly 15.0) I knew I needed one. Check your battery/ies when you haven't used them in a while and your array is in full sun. Then you'll know.
No, my e-mail address is not salacious, it just refers to my last sailboat, "The Old Cat." Check her out at <http://www.unicorn- systems.com/theoldcat.htm> ...
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